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On Thursday, The BrandR Group and OneTeam Partners announced they had reached a settlement agreement and that, in turn, BrandR will withdraw its lawsuit against EA SPORTS as it relates to acquiring player NIL rights for EA SPORTS College Football. While there had been no official discussion or rumors that the lawsuit would lead to delaying the game, several media outlets and the community at large speculated on such a concern. Later in the day, a statement sent to On3 from EA SPORTS reiterated their plan to release the game in summer 2024.

Continue on to read an excerpt from On3 covering this latest - and hopefully final - news surrounding litigation against the title. ...

In the latest TGT Podcast, cdj, gschwendt, & JBHuskers discuss community feedback based upon what they'd like to see in EA SPORTS College Football based upon the first half of the 2023 college football season.

Follow the link to watch the Video Podcast and share your thoughts on the show along with future topics.

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Matt Brown (of Extra Points with Matt Brown) recently conducted an interview on YouTube with 'Tubbylight' where he disclosed information - both new and old - that he has attained regarding EA SPORTS College Football through FOIA requests and also in discussions with game developers.

Among the noteworthy aspects:

• ESPN will be a part of the game as Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstriet, Desmond Howard, and others have already recorded commentary
• Even schools who have yet to sign on have been submitting assets
• Players from the service academies may find themselves unable to be in the game due to NIL restrictions in regards to government status
• Ultimate Team will include historic players (ala NCAA Football 14)
• The game is not expected to surpass 25% of Madden's sales

Brown has also recently been sharing audio and visual assets submitted by schools publicly to his Twitter account.

Continue on to listen to the interview between Brown and 'Tubbylight' then let us know your thoughts in the comments below. ...

With the college football season upon us, it's time for the annual TGT College Pick 'Em group on ESPN.com!

From ESPN: Here's how the game works...every week throughout the college football season, we select 10 evenly matched games. It's then up to you to do your research (or go with your gut) and select the winners of these games while also ranking them from 1-10 based on your confidence level.

For example, if you correctly pick the winner of your most confident game, you receive 10 points. On the other hand, winning the game you feel least confident about is only worth one point. Any time you lose a game, no points are awarded - so be careful which ones you declare as your most confident. Good luck on all your picks this fall.

Get in the action now! (Group Name: The Gaming Tailgate)

The winner (who must be in good standing at TGT to claim their prize) will receive a $20 PSN/XBL/Nintendo/Amazon gift card of their choosing. It is free to enter, so feel welcome to invite family and friends. ...

During a recent series of FOIA request by Extra Points with Matt Brown, the aforementioned author gleaned information regarding EA's request for rivalry game information from universities.

On June 1, 2023, EA SPORTS reached out to schools asking for rivalry games, names (if applicable), trophy names, and more. Additional information can be found in the article by Brown, which is premium content, including the form sent to each program. ...

On Tuesday, Electronic Arts filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by group licensing company The Brandr Group over its future College Football video game. In the case that the lawsuit isn’t dismissed, EA has asked the court to pause the discovery process. (FOF)

An in-person hearing has been scheduled for 2 p.m. PT Oct. 19. A Case Management Conference had been set for Sept. 26. But [Judge Haywood] Gilliam has moved the call to Aug. 15. The meeting could set the date for a hearing or be the place where a resolution is announced. (On3)

Information courtesy: Front Office Sports & On3 ...

During Electronic Arts' Q1 2024 Earnings Call on August 1, EA CEO Andrew Wilson mentioned EA SPORTS College Football several times during the course of his opening statement and in answering questions from analysts.

While the answers are generally vague, it is encouraging to hear the game - approximately one year away from release - being discussed during the earnings call. Wilson mentions that the game currently has many schools on-board and that they will continue working to get real players into the title.

The next earnings call will take place on November 1, 2023. Continue on to read the transcript from relevant aspects of the call. ...

On the July 13 edition of The Solid Verbal Podcast, host Ty Hildenbrandt interviewed Matt Brown (of Extra Points with Matt Brown). The lead-off topic for the interview centered on the latest news & info surrounding the development of EA SPORTS College Football, as gathered by Brown.

Brown has been at the forefront of covering development of the title, led by his efforts in utilizing FOIA requests from universities and also through contacts around college football and at EA. (You can follow Brown's coverage of the sport and game at extrapointsmb.com.)

Among the game aspects covered by Hildenbrandt and Brown: Should fans be worried about a delay, when NIL offers may go out to players, potential player payment range, the Brandr lawsuit, when gameplay and development news may arrive, Dynasty Mode being the focus for the title, a recruiting mode revamp including earlier commits in recruiting, their process in gathering feedback from college football experts, the focus on realism, and more.

Continue on to watch the interview with Brown at The Solid Verbal. ...

The second Tuesday of July was the traditional release date for EA SPORTS NCAA Football, with the final version - NCAA Football 14 - being released nearly ten years ago on July 9, 2013.

To date, game details surrounding its successor EA SPORTS College Football have been kept under wraps, with EA only confirming Dynasty Mode and Road to Glory as features while also including the College Football Playoff, the Frostbite Engine, and the ability for actual players to appear in the game.

Before game information is announced ahead of next summer's anticipated release date, we want to know what you think will be in the game.

Who do you think will be the cover athlete? What features will (or will not) be the in the game? When will the first trailer be released? Any and all predictions are welcome! Post them here or on one of our appropriate social media channel posts.

Numerous poll options will be posted on our Twitter account linked here. Responses and poll results will be highlighted in a future edition of The Gaming Tailgate Podcast. ...